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California's 1st fatal cougar attack in 20 years: These tips can help in encounters with the Americas' apex felid

India, March 28 -- Don't run, bend or crouch; if a cougar attacks, fight back with whatever is at hand, even your bare hands California, the richest and most populous US state, witnessed its first fa... Read More


Is the tiger still 'rajah' of Java's jungles? New study raises hopes

India, March 27 -- A single hair strand found in a village on the island in 2019 found to be genetically belonging to subspecies Could the Javan tiger still be around in the jungles of the island of ... Read More


Wine production crossing the Channel & more: Study captures changing geography of vineyards due to climate change

India, March 27 -- In Asia, Himalayas predicted to see more growth in wine production, along with Pamirs Climate change is transforming the geography of wine production. So, while you may have been a... Read More


Frans de Waal showed non-human species are more complex than they are given credit for: Anindya Sinha

India, March 26 -- Down To Earthspoke to Sinha, one of India's leading primate experts, about the legacy of the Dutch-American primatologist, who passed away recently Anindya Sinha. Photo Credit: M D... Read More


Ladakh wants to prevent what happened in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand & Sikkim: Sonam Wangchuk

India, March 24 -- Environmentalist says his fast a 'battle for truth, environment & democracy' as others call for 'People's Commission for Himalayas' Environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk, currently on a ... Read More


Hepatitis B is a public health concern in India; but very few know about its transmission, effects & vaccination

India, March 22 -- Misconceptions and insufficient education on Hepatitis B are widespread; they necessitate targeted information campaigns, finds Sir Ganga Ram Hospital study Public knowledge and aw... Read More


Humanity produced 62 billion kg of e-waste in 2022. In 2030, that number will be 82 billion kg: UN

India, March 21 -- Easiest solution for all e-waste issues is still not to generate any e-waste in the first place, urges report The world produced a whopping 62 billion kg of electronic waste (e-was... Read More


A giant dolphin once resided in the Peruvian Amazon. Its closest living relatives today inhabit the Indus and Ganga

India, March 21 -- At 3.5 metres long, the Pebanista yacuruna was the largest river dolphin that ever existed The largest river dolphin that ever inhabited the planet, swam the waters of the Amazon B... Read More


Karnataka High Court stays Centre's circular on banning 23 'ferocious' dog breeds

India, March 20 -- The circular will be only stayed in the State of Karnataka, the single judge bench said The Karnataka High Court on March 19, 2024 stayed the Government of India's recent circular ... Read More


Right To Food: Give ration cards to 80 million unorganised and migrant workers within 2 months, directs SC

India, March 19 -- Ration cards must be issued irrespective of the quotas defined in section 3 of NFSA, says court The Supreme Court (SC) on March 19 directed all states and Union Territories (UT) to... Read More